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Having worked jointly with some of the best pro gamers in the world, Logitech offers a keyboard for competitors.
Not being larger than a forearm, Logitech's new keyboard aims to offer an excellent keyboard that will leave maximum space on a desk. The goal here is to be able to make large gestures with the mouse without being hampered by the size of the PRO X 60. So let's see together what's going on here.
The Logitech PRO X 60 keyboard is available in pre-order at most retailers, except . The PRO X 60 is available in black, pink or white.
Being used to full-size keyboards, what was my surprise when unboxing the new keyboard Logitech. Called PRO usually found to the right of the enter key on a classic keyboard, notably the arrows.
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Result, the keyboard seems tiny with its 29 cm long and 10 cm wide. This allows free rein for the largest possible mouse movements, without being hampered by the protrusion of the numeric keypad on full-size keyboards.
Obviously, pro players won't need all the keys on a keyboard during a competition. They will prefer an easily transportable and customizable keyboard, which is how Logitech offers a particularly neat and practical hard carrying case with the PRO X 60.
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The Swiss company has always accustomed us to offering quality products, and the PRO X 60 is no exception to the rule. The keyboard design impresses with its almost absence of edges, giving it a minimalist look. Regarding its manufacturing quality, a metal plate gives it a weight of 616 grams while offering unparalleled robustness.
A point that made us particularly appreciate the X 60 here is its default lighting. Far too often, equipment with RGB brightness launches in rainbow mode by default, until the computer is finally on the OS. Here, the Logitech keyboard remains solid blue even before the manufacturer's application is launched, which is much more pleasant and less flashy 'oeil.
There is, however, one unacceptable point regarding a keyboard at this price regarding its design. This specifically targets 13 keycaps (or keycaps in good old French) which are distinguished by an unacceptable element. The X 60 keycaps are all created with the double-shot PBT process, which provides keys whose characters will never fade, as they are part of the key itself.
Only, 13 of these keys also received symbols added with a technique suggesting that they will eventually disappear. The symbols thus show a visually unpleasant overprint. We can only regret the decision which seems to be a penny-pincher on the part of Logitech, given the number of different international keyboards offered by the brand.
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Thus, a wheel is placed on its left side in order to be able to manage the volume on the fly, which is rather practical. The upper side has a power on and off switch, the USB-C port allowing you to recharge or connect the device, a Bluetooth button, and a 2.4 GHz Lightspeed wireless button.
The right side also offers a switch allowing you to switch from default mode to gaming mode, which is fully configurable using G HUB.
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Before even mentioning the customization offered by the application from Logitech, it should be noted that the Pro X 60 offers many functions here marked on the lower side of the keys. By simultaneously pressing the FN key and the P key, it will be possible to pause and resume a video or music. FN and V allow you to change the color of the key lighting without having to go through G HUB, which is also quite nice.
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Now is the time to explore G HUB and the possibilities offered here, including the Keycontrol functionality. This allows you to remap all the keys by activating them with another, which is not necessarily on the keyboard. It is possible to assign a hotkey to another Logitech device using G-Shift, such as a mouse.
To take a concrete example, it is possible to put the arrows on the ZQSD keys, and activate it using a mouse button located under the thumb. This will make browsing the web easier. Knowing that it is possible to assign up to 15 functions per button, everything is imaginable.
My first observation when trying the X 60 for the first time was that it was a relatively tall keyboard. Therefore, in my opinion it is absolutely necessary to use a wrist rest in order to be able to play for several hours without feeling muscle fatigue.
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Unfortunately, Logitech does not offer a wrist rest at the waist exact of this keyboard 60%, and the final straw for me was having to buy a proposal made by a direct competitor of the Swiss brand.
After purchasing the wrist rest, it is immediately much easier to find your bearings. The small size of the keyboard allows it to be placed diagonally in order to find the most natural position possible, which thus offers a potential release of tension in the left hand.
Not claiming to be a pro player, I still tried the Logitech keyboard on Counter Strike 2 , where its optical switches have never failed me. They have the advantage of sending the activation signal without having to wait for the key to bounce.
Overall, the PRO X 60 does perfectly what it was designed to do. There is still one condition, adding a life-saving wrist rest for long sessions, which seems truly essential to me here. Too bad Logitech didn't think of it, integration into the proposed transport box would have been nice.
The X 60 is only available with tactile switches, providing a good typing experience without being particularly noisy. It will be possible to use it for 65 hours according to Logitech. In fact, we used it for a week and a half to work 8 hours a day, as well as for a few hours of gaming in the evening before having to recharge it.
Obviously, such a small keyboard size requires sacrifices. In everyday life it is still more practical to have keys such as the navigation arrows, but also a numeric keypad.
Although it is possible to modify everything using G HUB, the PRO use outside of gaming. Suffice it to say that Logitech's dedicated esports keyboard should be considered as a game controller, rather than a keyboard to be used on a daily basis.
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The first 60% keyboard from Logitech is an excellent proposition in the field. Its reduced size saves a lot of space on a desk, allowing it to be positioned optimally. All this also makes it possible to extend the sliding surface of the mouse.
If it is only impractical to handle in daily office-type use, it perfectly fulfills its role as a keyboard dedicated to intensive gaming. As always, Logitech offers here excellent build quality with the PRO X 60, which provides full confidence in its durability. We really appreciate the presence of a rigid cover for carrying the keyboard, but we regret the absence of a wrist rest. An absolutely essential item to be able to play in the best possible conditions.
Fully customizable with G HUB, the Logitech Pro X 60 is an excellent keyboard in 60% format to reserve to the most experienced players, or to those who would like to become one.
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